MTT Petition (2026-07-22) re.Olejniczak Fully Signed.pdf
Richard Olejniczak Petitioner V Township Of New Buffalo Respondent · 26-002757-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL MTT DOCKET NO. Au~ 00 ACH Petitioner’s Contact Information: Filer Type: Local Unit of Government: Individual First Name M.1 Last Name Richard Olejniczak Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 16160 Stones Throw City or Town State ZIP Code Union Pier Michigan 49129 Telephone Number (847) 347-4462 E-mail Address richole@ameritech.net Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information, if any: First Name M.I. Last Name sally A Taylor Firm Name (if any) Passaro, Kahne, Taylor, Thompson & Pierangeli Law Offices, PLLC ‘Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 685 W Main Street City or Town State ZIP Code Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 Telephone Number 2699830325 E-mail Address sally@passarokahne.com
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR City or Town County State ZIP Code Union Pier Berrien Michigan 49129 Taxing Authority (City or Township) Township Of New Buffalo (BERRIEN) Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Values Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal: In 2025, Petitioner began construction of a structure on parcel 11-13-1000-0014-00-0. The construction costs per the construction statement are $989,169. Construction was 55% complete as of December 31, 2025. Accordingly, the increase to the taxable value due to completed construction should be one-half of the completed construction as of December 31, 2025 (55% of $989,169= $544,042), 272,021. The land's taxable value in 2025 was 102,000. Accordingly, with the 2.7% CPi increase for 2026, the taxable value for 2026 should be 104,754. Adding the completed construction value (272,021) and the land value (104,754) should make the 2026 taxable and assessed values 376,775. Additional Petitioner: Agnes Olejniczak. Jurisdictional Issues: Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? Yes if Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: March If No, please check the applicable reason(s):
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Residential (check one) Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review: 747800 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 728854 What do you believe is the fair market value? 753550 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 376775 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 376775 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner's Signature: /s/ Sally A. Taylor Attorney or Authorized Agent's Signature: J dose ok (r5 tots) Fee Information: If you do not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition, you are required to pay a filing fee for the filing of this appeal. The filing fee is based on the greater of State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being appealed. Property tax appeal: Residential** Non-Residential SEV or TV in contention* Filing fee*** Filing Fee** $125.00 $250.00 200.00 N/A $300.00 N/A $100,000 or less. $100,000.01 to $500,000.0¢ More than $500,000. Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? Yes